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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.67, 9,934.53 and 4,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.67, 9,934.53 and 4,054.79 is: 5,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.67 : 9,934.53 = 4,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.67/9,934.53 = 4,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.67x = 9,934.53 × 4,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.67x = 40,282,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,432.90/7,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.82

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